Exposition of the Divine Principle

• Preface
• Introduction

• Part I

  Chapter 1. The Principle of Creation
  • Section 1. The Dual Characteristics of God and the Created Universe
    • 1.1 The Dual Characteristics of God
    • 1.2 The Relationship between God and the Universe
  • Section 2. Universal Prime Energy, Give and Take Action, and the Four Position Foundation
    • 2.1 Universal Prime Energy
    • 2.2 Give and Take Action
    • 2.3 The Four Position Foundation Which Realizes the Three Object Purpose through Origin-Division-Union Action
    • 2.3.1 Origin-Division-Union Action
    • 2.3.2 The Three Object Purpose
    • 2.3.3 The Four Position Foundation
    • 2.3.4 The Mode of Existence of the Four Position Foundation
    • 2.4 The Omnipresence of God
    • 2.5 The Multiplication of Life
    • 2.6 The Reason All Beings Are Composed of Dual Characteristics
  • Section 3. The Purpose of Creation
    • 3.1 The Purpose of the Creation of the Universe
    • 3.2 Good Object Partners for the Joy of God
  • Section 4. Original Value
    • 4.1 The Process and Standard for the Determination of Original Value
    • 4.2 Original Emotion, Intellect and Will; and Original Beauty, Truth and Goodness
    • 4.3 Love and Beauty, Good and Evil, Righteousness and Unrighteousness
    • 4.3.1 Love and Beauty
    • 4.3.2 Good and Evil
    • 4.3.3 Righteousness and Unrighteousness
  • Section 5. The Process of the Creation of the Universe and Its Growing Period
    • 5.1 The Process of the Creation of the Universe
    • 5.2 The Growing Period for the Creation
    • 5.2.1 The Three Ordered Stages of the Growing Period
    • 5.2.2 The Realm of Indirect Dominion
    • 5.2.3 The Realm of Direct Dominion
  • Section 6. The Incorporeal World and the Corporeal World Whose Center is Human Beings
    • 6.1 The Incorporeal World and the Corporeal World as Substantial Realities
    • 6.2 The Position of Human Beings in the Cosmos
    • 6.3 The Reciprocal Relationship between the Physical Self and the Spirit Self
    • 6.3.1 The Structure and Functions of the Physical Self
    • 6.3.2 The Structure and Functions of the Spirit Self
    • 6.3.3 The Spirit Mind, the Physical Mind and Their Relationship in the Human Mind
• Chapter 2. The Human Fall
  • Section 1. The Root of Sin
    • 1.1 The Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
    • 1.1.1 The Tree of Life
    • 1.1.2 The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
    • 1.2 The Identity of the Serpent
    • 1.3 The Fall of the Angel and the Fall of Human Beings
    • 1.3.1 The Crime of the Angel
    • 1.3.2 The Crime of the Human Beings
    • 1.3.3 The Illicit Sexual Act between the Angel and the Human Beings
    • 1.4 The Fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
    • 1.5 The Root of Sin
  • Section 2. The Motivation and Process of the Fall
    • 2.1 Angels, Their Missions and Their Relationship to Human Beings
    • 2.2 The Spiritual Fall and the Physical Fall
    • 2.2.1 The Spiritual Fall
    • 2.2.2 The Physical Fall
  • Section 3. The Power of Love, the Power of the Principle and God’s Commandment
    • 3.1 The Power of Love and the Power of the Principle in the Human Fall
    • 3.2 Why God Set Up the Commandment as an Object of Faith
    • 3.3 The Period During Which the Commandment Was Necessary
  • Section 4. The Consequences of the Human Fall
    • 4.1 Satan and Fallen Humanity
    • 4.2 Satan’s Activities in Human Society
    • 4.3 Good and Evil Seen from the Viewpoint of Purpose
    • 4.4 The Works of Good Spirits and Evil Spirits
    • 4.5 Sin
    • 4.6 The Primary Characteristics of the Fallen Nature
  • Section 5. Freedom and the Human Fall
    • 5.1 The Meaning of Freedom from the Viewpoint of the Principle
    • 5.2 Freedom and the Human Fall
    • 5.3 Freedom, the Fall and Restoration
  • Section 6. The Reason God Did Not Intervene in the Fall of the First Human Ancestors
    • 6.1 To Maintain the Absoluteness and Perfection of the Principle of Creation
    • 6.2 That God Alone Be the Creator
    • 6.3 To Make Human Beings the Lords of Creation
• Chapter 3. Eschatology and Human History
  • Section 1. The Completion of God’s Purpose of Creation and the Human Fall
    • 1.1 The Completion of God’s Purpose of Creation
    • 1.2 Consequences of the Human Fall
  • Section 2. God’s Work of Salvation
    • 2.1 God’s Work of Salvation is the Providence of Restoration
    • 2.2 The Goal of the Providence of Restoration
    • 2.3 Human History Is the History of the Providence of Restoration
  • Section 3. The Last Days
    • 3.1 The Meaning of the Last Days
    • 3.1.1 Noah’s Day Was the Last Days
    • 3.1.2 Jesus’ Day Was the Last Days
    • 3.1.3 The Day of Christ’s Second Advent Is the Last Days
    • 3.2 Bible Verses Concerning the Signs of the Last Days
    • 3.2.1 Heaven and Earth Destroyed, and a New Heaven and New Earth Created
    • 3.2.2 Heaven and Earth Judged by Fire
    • 3.2.3 The Dead Rising from Their Tombs
    • 3.2.4 People on Earth Caught Up to Meet the Lord in the Air
    • 3.2.5 The Sun Darkened, the Moon Not Giving Light and the Stars Falling from Heaven
  • Section 4. The Last Days and the Present Days
    • 4.1 Signs of the Restoration of the First Blessing
    • 4.2 Signs of the Restoration of the Second Blessing
    • 4.3 Signs of the Restoration of the Third Blessing
  • Section 5. The Last Days, the New Truth and Our Attitude
    • 5.1 The Last Days and the New Truth
    • 5.2 Our Attitude in the Last Days
  • Chart 1: The Unfolding Manifestation of God’s Word in the Creation of the Universe and the Providence of Restoration
• Chapter 4. The Messiah: His Advent and the Purpose of His Second Coming
  • Section 1. Salvation through the Cross
    • 1.1 The Purpose of Jesus’ Coming as the Messiah
    • 1.2 Was Salvation Completed through the Cross?
    • 1.3 Jesus’ Death on the Cross
    • 1.4 The Limit of Salvation through Червоніemption by the Cross and the Purpose of Jesus’ Second Advent
    • 1.5 Two Kinds of Prophecies Concerning the Cross
    • 1.6 Gospel Passages in Which Jesus Spoke of His Crucifixion as if It Were Necessary
  • Section 2. The Second Coming of Elijah and John the Baptist
    • 2.1 The Jewish Belief in the Return of Elijah
    • 2.2 The Direction the Jewish People Would Choose
    • 2.3 The Faithlessness of John the Baptist
    • 2.4 The Sense in Which John the Baptist Was Elijah
    • 2.5 Our Attitude toward the Bible
• Chapter 5. Resurrection
  • Section 1. Resurrection
    • 1.1 The Biblical Concepts of Life and Death
    • 1.2 The Death Caused by the Human Fall
    • 1.3 The Meaning of Resurrection
    • 1.4 What Changes Does Resurrection Cause in Human Beings?
  • Section 2. The Providence of Resurrection
    • 2.1 How Does God Carry Out His Work of Resurrection?
    • 2.2 The Providence of Resurrection for People on Earth
    • 2.2.1 The Providence to Lay the Foundation for Resurrection
    • 2.2.2 The Providence of Formation-Stage Resurrection
    • 2.2.3 The Providence of Growth-Stage Resurrection
    • 2.2.4 The Providence of Completion-Stage Resurrection
    • 2.2.5 The Kingdom of Heaven and Paradise
    • 2.2.6 Spiritual Phenomena in the Last Days
    • 2.2.7 The First Resurrection
    • 2.3 The Providence of Resurrection for Spirits
    • 2.3.1 The Purpose and the Way of Returning Resurrection
    • 2.3.2 The Returning Resurrection of the Spirits of Israelites and Christians
    • 2.3.2.1 Growth-Stage Returning Resurrection
    • 2.3.2.2 Completion-Stage Returning Resurrection
    • 2.3.3 The Returning Resurrection of Spirits Who Abide Outside Paradise
    • 2.4 The Theory of Reincarnation Examined in Light of the Principle of Returning Resurrection
  • Section 3. The Unification of Religions through Returning Resurrection
    • 3.1 The Unification of Christianity through Returning Resurrection
    • 3.2 The Unification of All Other Religions through Returning Resurrection
    • 3.3 The Unification of Non-Religious People through Returning Resurrection
• Chapter 6. Predestination
  • Section 1. The Predestination of God’s Will
  • Section 2. The Predestination of the Way in Which God’s Will Is Fulfilled
  • Section 3. The Predestination of Human Beings
  • Section 4. Elucidation of Biblical Verses Which Support the Doctrine of Absolute Predestination
• Chapter 7. Christology
  • Section 1. The Value of a Person Who Has Realized the Purpose of Creation
  • Section 2. Jesus and the Person Who Has Realized the Purpose of Creation
    • 2.1 Perfected Adam, Jesus and the Restoration of the Tree of Life
    • 2.2 Jesus, Human Beings and the Fulfillment of the Purpose of Creation
    • 2.3 Is Jesus God Himself?
  • Section 3. Jesus and Fallen People
  • Section 4. Rebirth and Trinity
    • 4.1 Rebirth
    • 4.1.1 Jesus and the Holy Spirit and Their Mission to Give Rebirth
    • 4.1.2 Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the Dual Characteristics of the Logos
    • 4.1.3 Spiritual Rebirth through Jesus and the Holy Spirit
    • 4.2 The Trinity
• Part II

  Introduction to Restoration
  • Section 1. The Principle of Restoration through Indemnity
    • 1.1 Restoration through Indemnity
    • 1.2 The Foundation for the Messiah
    • 1.2.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 1.2.2 The Foundation of Substance
  • Section 2. The Course of the Providence of Restoration
    • 2.1 The Ages in the Course of the Providence of Restoration
    • 2.2 Categorization of the Ages in the Course of the Providence of Restoration
    • 2.2 Categorization of the Ages in the Course of the Providence of Restoration
    • 2.2.2 The Ages Categorized with Reference to God’s Work of Resurrection
    • 2.2.3 The Ages Categorized with Reference to the Providence to Restore through Indemnity the Lost Periods of Faith
    • 2.2.4 The Ages Categorized with Reference to the Expanding Scope of the Foundation for the Messiah
    • 2.2.5 The Ages Categorized with Reference to Responsibility
    • 2.2.6 The Ages Categorized with Reference to the Parallels in the Providence
  • Section 3. The History of the Providence of Restoration and I
• Chapter 1. The Providence to Lay the Foundation for Restoration
  • Section 1. The Providence of Restoration in Adam’s Family
    • 1.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 1.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 1.3 The Foundation for the Messiah in Adam’s Family
    • 1.4 Some Lessons from Adam’s Family
  • Section 2. The Providence of Restoration in Noah’s Family
    • 2.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 2.1.1 The Central Figure for the Foundation of Faith
    • 2.1.2 The Object for the Condition in Restoring the Foundation of Faith
    • 2.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 2.3 Some Lessons from Noah’s Family
  • Section 3. The Providence of Restoration in Abraham’s Family
    • 3.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 3.1.1 The Central Figure for the Foundation of Faith
    • 3.1.2 The Objects for the Condition Offered for the Foundation of Faith
    • 3.1.2.1 Abraham’s Symbolic Offering
    • 3.1.2.2 Abraham’s Offering of Isaac
    • 3.1.2.3 Isaac’s Position and His Symbolic Offering in the Sight of God
    • 3.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 3.3 The Foundation for the Messiah
    • 3.4 Some Lessons from Abraham’s Course
• Chapter 2. Moses and Jesus in the Providence of Restoration
  • Section 1. The Model Courses for Bringing Satan to Submission
    • 1.1 Why Jacob’s Course and Moses’ Course Were Set Up as the Models for Jesus’ Course
    • 1.2 Jacob’s Course as the Model for Moses’ and Jesus’ Courses
  • Section 2. The Providence of Restoration under the Leadership of Moses
    • 2.1 Overview of the Providence Led by Moses
    • 2.1.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 2.1.1.1 The Central Figure to Restore the Foundation of Faith
    • 2.1.1.2 The Object for the Condition in Restoring the Foundation of Faith
    • 2.1.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 2.1.3 The Foundation for the Messiah
    • 2.2 The National Courses to Restore Canaan under the Leadership of Moses
    • 2.2.1 The First National Course to Restore Canaan
    • 2.2.1.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 2.2.1.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 2.2.1.3 The Failure of the First National Course to Restore Canaan
    • 2.2.2 The Second National Course to Restore Canaan
    • 2.2.2.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 2.2.2.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 2.2.2.3 The Providence of Restoration and the Tabernacle
    • 2.2.2.3.1 The Significance and Purpose of the Tablets of Stone, the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant
    • 2.2.2.3.2 The Foundation for the Tabernacle
    • 2.2.2.3.2.1 The First Foundation for the Tabernacle
    • 2.2.2.3.2.2 The Second Foundation for the Tabernacle
    • 2.2.2.3.2.3 The Third Foundation for the Tabernacle
    • 2.2.2.4. The Failure of the Second National Course to Restore Canaan
    • 2.2.3 The Third National Course to Restore Canaan
    • 2.2.3.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 2.2.3.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 2.2.3.2.1 The Foundation of Substance Centered on Moses
    • 2.2.3.2.2 The Foundation of Substance Centered on Joshua
    • 2.2.3.3 The Foundation for the Messiah
    • 2.3 Some Lessons from Moses' Course
  • Section 3. The Providence of Restoration under the Leadership of Jesus
    • 3.1 The First Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
    • 3.1.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 3.1.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 3.1.3 The Failure of the First Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
    • 3.2 The Second Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
    • 3.2.1 The Foundation of Faith
    • 3.2.1.1 Jesus Takes On the Mission of John the Baptist
    • 3.2.1.2 Jesus’ Forty-Day Fast and Three Temptations in the Wilderness
    • 3.2.1.3 The Result of the Forty-Day Fast and the Three Temptations
    • 3.2.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 3.2.3 The Failure of the Second Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
    • 3.3 The Third Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
    • 3.3.1 The Spiritual Course to Restore Canaan under Jesus’ Leadership
    • 3.3.1.1 The Spiritual Foundation of Faith
    • 3.3.1.2 The Spiritual Foundation of Substance
    • 3.3.1.3 The Spiritual Foundation for the Messiah
    • 3.3.1.4 The Restoration of Spiritual Canaan
    • 3.3.2 The Course to Restore Substantial Canaan under the Leadership of Christ at the Second Advent
    • 3.4 Some Lessons from Jesus’ Course
• Chapter 3. The Periods in Providential History and the Determination of Their Lengths
  • Section 1. Parallel Providential Periods
  • Section 2. The Number of Generations or Years in the Periods of the Age of the Providence to Lay the Foundation for Restoration
    • 2.1 Why and How the Providence of Restoration Is Prolonged
    • 2.2 Vertical Indemnity Conditions and Horizontal Restoration through Indemnity
    • 2.3 Horizontal Restoration through Indemnity Carried Out Vertically
    • 2.4 Numerical Indemnity Periods for Restoring the Foundation of Faith
    • 2.5 The Parallel Periods Determined by the Number of Generations
    • 2.6 Providential Periods of Horizontal Restoration through Indemnity Carried Out Vertically
  • Section 3. The Periods in the Age of the Providence of Restoration and Their Lengths
    • 3.1 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Slavery in Egypt
    • 3.2 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of the Judges
    • 3.3 The One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Year Period of the United Kingdom
    • 3.4 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of the Divided Kingdoms of North and South
    • 3.5 The Two-Hundred-and-Ten-Year Period of Israel’s Exile and Return
    • 3.6 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Preparation for the Advent of the Messiah
  • Section 4. The Periods in the Age of the Prolongation of the Providence of Restoration and Their Lengths
    • 4.1 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Persecution in the Roman Empire
    • 4.2 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Regional Church Leadership
    • 4.3 The One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Year Period of the Christian Empire
    • 4.4 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of the Divided Kingdoms of East and West
    • 4.5 The Two-Hundred-and-Ten-Year Period of Papal Exile and Return
    • 4.6 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah
  • Chart 2: Parallel Providential Periods
• Chapter 4. The Parallels between the Two Ages in the Providence of Restoration
  • Section 1. The Period of Slavery in Egypt and the Period of Persecution in the Roman Empire
  • Section 2. The Period of the Judges and the Period of Regional Church Leadership
  • Section 3. The Period of the United Kingdom and the Period of the Christian Empire
  • Section 4. The Period of the Divided Kingdoms of North and South and the Period of the Divided Kingdoms of East and West
  • Section 5. The Period of Israel’s Exile and Return and the Period of the Papal Exile and Return
  • Section 6. The Period of Preparation for the Advent of the Messiah and the Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah
  • Section 7. The Providence of Restoration and the Progress of History
    • 7.1 The Progress of History in the Age of the Providence of Restoration
    • 7.2 The Progress of History in the Age of the Prolongation of the Providence of Restoration
    • 7.2.1 The Providence of Restoration and the History of the West
    • 7.2.2 The Mutual Relations between Religious History, Economic History and Political History
    • 7.2.3 Clan Society
    • 7.2.4 Feudalistic Society
    • 7.2.5 Monarchic Society and Imperialism
    • 7.2.6 Democracy and Socialism
    • 7.2.7 The Ideals of Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity and Universally Shared Values versus Communism
  • Chart 3: The Progress of History as Guided by the Providence of Restoration
• Chapter 5. The Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah
  • Section 1. The Period of the Reformation (1517-1648)
    • 1.1 The Renaissance
    • 1.2 The Reformation
  • Section 2. The Period of Religious and Ideological Conflicts (1648-1789)
    • 2.1 The Cain-Type View of Life
    • 2.2 The Abel-Type View of Life
  • Section 3. The Period of Maturation of Politics, Economy and Ideology (1789-1918)
    • 3.1 Democracy
    • 3.1.1 Cain-Type Democracy
    • 3.1.2 Abel-Type Democracy
    • 3.2 The Significance of the Separation of Powers
    • 3.3 The Significance of the Industrial Revolution
    • 3.4 The Rise of the Great Powers
    • 3.5 Religious Reforms and Political and Industrial Revolutions since the Renaissance
  • Section 4. The World Wars
    • 4.1 The Providential Causes of the World Wars
    • 4.2 The First World War
    • 4.2.1 Summary of the Providence in the First World War
    • 4.2.2 What Decides God’s Side and Satan’s Side?
    • 4.2.3 The Providential Causes behind the First World War
    • 4.2.4 The Providential Results of the First World War
    • 4.3 The Second World War
    • 4.3.1 Summary of the Providence in the Second World War
    • 4.3.2 The Nature of Fascism
    • 4.3.3 The Nations on God’s Side and the Nations on Satan’s Side in the Second World War
    • 4.3.4 The Providential Roles of the Three Nations on God’s Side and Satan’s Side
    • 4.3.5 The Providential Causes behind the Second World War
    • 4.3.6 The Providential Results of the Second World War
    • 4.4 The Third World War
    • 4.4.1 Is the Third World War Inevitable?
    • 4.4.2 Summary of the Providence in the Third World War
    • 4.4.3 The Providential Causes behind the Third World War
    • 4.4.4 The Providential Results of the Third World War
• Chapter 6. The Second Advent
  • Section 1. When Will Christ Return?
  • Section 2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
    • 2.1 Perspectives on the Bible
    • 2.2 Christ Will Return as a Child on the Earth
    • 2.3 What is the Meaning of the Verse that Christ Will Return on the Clouds?
    • 2.4 Why Did Jesus Say that the Lord Will Come on the Clouds?
  • Section 3. Where Will Christ Return?
    • 3.1 Will Christ Return among the Jewish People?
    • 3.2 Christ Will Return to a Nation in the East
    • 3.3 The Nation in the East is Korea
    • 3.3.1 A National Condition of Indemnity
    • 3.3.2 God’s Front Line and Satan’s Front Line
    • 3.3.3 The Object Partner of God’s Heart
    • 3.3.4 Messianic Prophecies
    • 3.3.5 The Culmination of All Civilizations
  • Section 4. Parallels between Jesus’ Day and Today
  • Section 5. The Chaotic Profusion of Languages and the Necessity for Their Unification